Maruti Suzuki to roll out new M800 Uniq - Team-BHP

windsurfer · 25th July 2008, 16:05

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The company has loaded the limited edition of Maruti 800 Uniq with a range of new features such as body graphics, all new beige upholstery, trendy door trims with fabric patch, smart lower console box, rear package tray, stylish dome decal to attract young consumers.

More details at Maruti Suzuki to roll out new M800 Uniq- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times

indian21r · 25th July 2008, 16:09

This looks like a last ditch effort from maruthi to sell 800 before Nano enters the market.

speedzak · 25th July 2008, 16:34

Just another NeW 800.
It has to come out once every 2years or so.

Special editions are always used by many manufacturers to attract buyers' attention. It helps a lot for the marketing guys too.

windsurfer · 25th July 2008, 16:39

But will this make any difference to "young consumers"?

karanraheja · 25th July 2008, 16:44

I think M800 wasnt given that much attention by MSIL since last two years. Suddenly the Nano effect seems to have got into MSIL.

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 25th July 2008, 16:52

Yawn!!! Trash is trash, however well it is (re)packed.

amtak · 25th July 2008, 16:56

Another Yawn! New 800!

agbenny · 25th July 2008, 16:59

Omni and 800 are nevr been improved. For such a volume sale, Maruthi should have given some improved products to their Indian customers who supoorted them for decades.
I beleive the only strength they have is their after sales service, not the quailty.

blue_pulsar · 25th July 2008, 19:19

Please phase it out and bring newer models.

Making these changes won't make the vehicle a hot-seller. The Indian car buying mentality has changed in the recent years.

anjan_c2007 · 25th July 2008, 19:30

It corroborates the very very old saying that monopoly kills a product's quality whereas competition brings out the best from each competitor.

speedzak · 25th July 2008, 20:19

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Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR

Yawn!!! Trash is trash, however well it is (re)packed.

Not to justify MSIL's mode of operation, but the above note is too harsh.

This is the same trash which changed the whole scenario of motoring in our country. It could be a bad vehicle on today's standards for sure, but I'll never call it such meaningless words.

Sorry.

anonymous · 25th July 2008, 20:22

and this car is still preferred choice of small town people.

motorheadinc · 25th July 2008, 20:30

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Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

It corroborates the very very old saying that monopoly kills a product's quality whereas competition brings out the best from each competitor.

to the last word. Maybe they are trying to clear stocks by doing this.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 25th July 2008, 20:31

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Originally Posted by speedzak

Not to justify MSIL's mode of operation, but the above note is too harsh.

This is the same trash which change the whole scenario of motoring in our country. It could be a bad vehicle on today's standards for sure, but I'll never call it such meaningless words.

Sorry.

And many of us were the proud owners of M800 for years. It brought about a revolution in the indian car market because it was unlike any other! It was a 'Swift' of its era, creating and defining a new segment that nobody thought existed. Now after several years, it may seem totally out-of place, but then it was always meant to be the cheapest car in the market.

Its a different story if M800 remains unchanged after nano becomes a hit. However, till then, i wouldn't call an M800 trash!

snaronikar · 25th July 2008, 20:36

Don't understand till what time MSIL will drag this already a dead model.Hope this model will find a "mukti" after Nano is launched.

25th July 2008, 16:09	#2 (permalink)
indian21r BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hyderabad --> Kolkata Posts: 111	This looks like a last ditch effort from maruthi to sell 800 before Nano enters the market. __________________ Rahul

25th July 2008, 16:34	#3 (permalink)
speedzak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cochin. 7days, 2500 kms! Posts: 3,606 View My Garage	Just another NeW 800. It has to come out once every 2years or so. Special editions are always used by many manufacturers to attract buyers' attention. It helps a lot for the marketing guys too. __________________ Chitty Chitty... Bang... Bang... Boom!!! 27th October 2008.

25th July 2008, 16:39	#4 (permalink)
windsurfer BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 298	But will this make any difference to "young consumers"? __________________ Palio 1.6 Sport (Oct 06) RX135 (Apr 98)

25th July 2008, 16:44	#5 (permalink)
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,097	I think M800 wasnt given that much attention by MSIL since last two years. Suddenly the Nano effect seems to have got into MSIL. __________________ Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants.

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BaCkSeAtDrIVeR BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 848	Yawn!!! Trash is trash, however well it is (re)packed. __________________ ɹǝʌıɹpʇɐǝsʞɔɐq

25th July 2008, 16:56	#7 (permalink)
amtak BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fulltime Mumbaikar...Yippie!!!! Posts: 866 View My Garage	Another Yawn! New 800! __________________ E V O L V E D!

25th July 2008, 16:59	#8 (permalink)
agbenny BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 224	Omni and 800 are nevr been improved. For such a volume sale, Maruthi should have given some improved products to their Indian customers who supoorted them for decades. I beleive the only strength they have is their after sales service, not the quailty.

25th July 2008, 19:19	#9 (permalink)
blue_pulsar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 405	Please phase it out and bring newer models. Making these changes won't make the vehicle a hot-seller. The Indian car buying mentality has changed in the recent years. __________________ Maruti Suzuki Swift VDi (Jun 2007) (21000+ km) Bajaj Pulsar 150 DTS-i (2005) (17000+ km) blue_pulsar;ಬ್ಲೂ_ಪಲ್ಸರ್;ब्लू_पुल्सर;

25th July 2008, 19:30	#10 (permalink)
anjan_c2007 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nagpur Posts: 264 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	It corroborates the very very old saying that monopoly kills a product's quality whereas competition brings out the best from each competitor.

25th July 2008, 20:22	#12 (permalink)
anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 292	and this car is still preferred choice of small town people.

25th July 2008, 20:36	#15 (permalink)
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,170 View My Garage	Don't understand till what time MSIL will drag this already a dead model.Hope this model will find a "mukti" after Nano is launched. __________________ Love your job but Never love your company because you never know when your company stops loving you-NRN

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